Drip-receiver for umbrellas.



' PATBNTED SEPT. 22, 1903.

R. S. JOHNSON.

DRIP RECEIVER FQR. UMBRELLAS.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 12. 1903.

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Patented September 22, 1 903.

PATENT OFFICE."

RICHARD SYLVESTER JOHNSON, OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHlO.

DRIP-RECEIVER FOR UMBRELL'AS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 739,494, dated September 22, 1903.

Application'filed March 12, 1 9 03.

Zball whom it, may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD 'SYLVESTER JOHNSON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Youngstown, in the cou'n't-y'of Mahoning and State of Ohio, have invented a' new and useful Drip-Receiver for Umbrellas, of which the following is 'a specification.

My invention relates to means for receiving and retaining for the time being water dripping from a closed umbrella; and it consists in the various features hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows a central section through one form of my improved receiver in place upon an um- Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the receiver detached and with the plug removed,

and Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device removed from the umbrella.

Similar characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures of the drawlugs.

The numeral 10 designates the'bod-y of the receiver, which is preferably of rubber or like elastic non-absorbing material conveniently molded in one piece. The walls of this receiver may have the curved form illustrated and inclose a chamberof sufficient size to contain what water may flow from a closed um-. brella. At its lower end it is provided with a contracted opening 11 of a diameter so small as to fit tightly about the slenderest umbrella stick or rod, yet the material is sufficiently elastic'to permit it to be stretched over the largest stick ordinarily used; At the opposite end is a larger opening 12, from which extends inwardly an annular flange 13 of generally frusto-conical form,with an opening 14 at its inner reduced end, about which is a cylindrical portion of the flange 13 the whole forming a funnel. Along the inner surface of this funnel are situated ribs 15, here shown as four in number.

The stick it of the umbrellaU is inserted through the opening 12 and then forced through the opening 14 and smaller end opening 11 and the receptacle moved along the stick, preferably until the inner'faces of the ribs 15 are in close proximity to the flange u, to which the fabric of the umbrella is secured. In this position it is inconspicuous, being of comparatively small diameter. Upon the re- Serialllo. 147,477. (No model.)

ceiver being'drawn to its extreme inward position the inner faces of the ribs 15 will contact with the umbrella-flange and limit its '55 movement and by the passages between the ribs insure a sufficient opening for the entrance of the drip. These contracted passages also serve to compel a somewhat gradual escape of the water, so that if after the umbrella has been closed and the receptacle contains Water the user upon raising it will not be liable to have the contents thrown upon him. If desired, more fr'eedom of entrance of the drip through the passages may be assurred bysupplyingi the receiver with a small air-hole at 16, preferably near the j uncture of the receptacle-wall and flange.

The receiver 10 is provided in its body portion at any desirable point with a second ap- 7o erture or opening 17, which is of any desired size and shape and is. preferably provided-with rounded edges' 18, The numeral 19 designates a plug or stopper which is provided with a convexed head 20, having, pref- 7 5 erably, a flat inner face '21, and 22 designates a handle for saidplug. The end of the plug opposite the head 20 is enlarged, as

at 23, and provided with a pointed or narrow extremity 24 for a purpose hereinafter set forth, and 25 designates a neck or reduced portion formed between the enlargement 23 and the head 20.

The pointed end or extremity 24 is forced through the opening 17 in the body of the 8 5 receiver 10 until the body tightly surrounds the reduced portion or neck 25, when all fur ther progress of the plug will be arrested by means of the inner face 21 of the head 20contacting with the outer face of the receiver 10. The body of the receiver being of an elastic material will securely hold the plug in position. After the water has dripped from the umbrella into the receiver and it is desired to empty the same without inverting the umbrella and allowing the water to run out of the open end 12 the operator removes the plug 19 by grasping the handle 22 andlpulling on the same. The strain thus exerted will cause the body of the receiver to yield and permit the enlarged end '23 to pass therethrough. After the water has been emptied the plug can easily be replaced. This plug may be constructed of any desirable material; but in use I have discovered that a rubber plug is best adapted for the purpose.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. A drip-receiver for umbrellas consisting of a receptacle having inner and outer openings to receive the umbrella-stick, the outer opening being of a size for its Wall to snugly embrace the stick and the inner opening having a downwardly and inwardly extending flange enlarged at its outer end and reduced to bear at its inner end upon the umbrellastick, the inner face of the flange having spaced ribs extending longitudinally the entire length thereof and forming water-passages between them. I

2. A drip-receiver for umbrellas consisting of a receptacle having inner and outer openings to receive the umbrella-stick, the outer opening being of a size for its wall to snugly embrace the stick and the inner opening having a downwardly and inwardly extending flange enlarged at its outer end and reduced to bear at its inner end upon the umbrellastick, the inner face of the flange having spaced ribs extending longitudinally thereof throughout its entire length and forming water-passages between them, the wall of the receptacle being provided with a normally closed Water-outlet opening and with an airopening.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD SYLVES'IER JOHNSON.

Witnesses:

CARL HORIX, 'W. E. BRANDT. 

